Paramedic

Undergraduate Certificate (Certificate)

Prepares students for entry-level practice as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic. Didactic content, required skills laboratory as well as hospital clinical and pre-hospital field experience provide the environment for students to demonstrate critical thinking in the application of fundamental knowledge of emergency pharmacology, patient assessment, airway management, shock and resuscitation, medical emergencies, trauma, special populations and Emergency Medical Services operations. Demonstrated proficiency in the associated psychomotor skills related to these topics is required.

Progressive testing as well as individualized learning and remediation plans contributes to the development of competency as an entry-level practitioner. Students may choose completion of the program for academic credit or not for credit. Course content and progression in the program are the same whether the student opts for credit or not. The curriculum is 12 Credit Hours or 240 clock hours (Didactic credit hours: 15 clock hours = 1 credit hour). Of the 12 credit hours, 8 are didactic and skills laboratory; 4 are practicum courses divided between the hospital and pre-hospital settings.

Curriculum

Curriculum and certificate requirements can be found in the most current Undergraduate Bulletin.

Certificate of Proficiency in Basic EMT (For Credit)

Certificate of Proficiency in Basic EMT (Non-Credit)

Costs

Total Program Cost

At the conclusion of the program, and with a final Fisdap score of 75% or greater, students will be authorized to set for the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic National Registry Exam.

Accreditation Information

The Arkansas State University - Jonesboro Paramedic program has been issued a Letter of Review by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP). This letter is NOT a CAAHEP accreditation status, it is a status signifying that a program seeking initial accreditation has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the accreditation Standards through the Letter of Review Self Study Report (LSSR) and other documentation. Letter of Review is recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for eligibility to take the NREMT's Paramedic credentialing examination(s). However, it is NOT a guarantee of eventual accreditation.

Program Goals and Objectives

Outcomes

Class size is limited and all applicants may not be accepted into the program. Interested individuals are encouraged to seek an advisor early in their college career to ensure that all prerequisites are completed in a timely manner.